scholarly journals 292 Paediatric Dog-Bites: Are ‘Pandemic Puppies’ A Cause for Concern?

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
H de Berker ◽  
J Zhao ◽  
A Souéid
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Period ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Dog Ownership ◽  
The Us ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Serious Injuries

Abstract Introduction There has been a substantial increase in dog ownership during the COVID-19 pandemic, in part due to national lockdowns prompting many to seek canine companionship. Published studies from the US have associated this with increased paediatric presentations with dog-bites to the emergency department (ED). However, this has yet to be elucidated in the UK. Method All attendances to ED and referrals to our regional paediatric plastic surgery service with paediatric dog-bites between 23/03/2020 and 01/06/2020 (UK national lockdown) were compared with the same period in 2019 (control). The location of bites and total ED attendances were also collected. Chi-squared test was used to determine statistical significance, p ≤ 0.05 taken as significant. Results Fewer overall paediatric attendances to ED were noted between the lockdown period compared to control (4429 vs 9620). Similarly, fewer children presented with dog-bites during lockdown compared to control (25 vs 45). Proportionally, this data represents 5.6 bites per 1,000 ED attendances during lockdown vs 4.7 during the control period (p = 0.44). Facial bites were more common during lockdown accounting for 60% vs 47% in the control period (p = 0.28). Conclusions Despite reports of increased dog ownership, our findings do not demonstrate significantly more paediatric dog-bite presentations. Although not statistically significant, more facial bites were noted during lockdown. We speculate this may be due to parents presenting with self-perceived more “serious” injuries. Thorough research and careful consideration are essential prior to bringing a new dog into a home with young children.

scholarly journals The effects of volatility and changes in conditional correlations in the stock markets of Russia and developed countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (227) ◽  
pp. 67-94
Author(s):  
Oleg Salmanov ◽  
Natalia Babina ◽  
Marina Samoshkina ◽  
Irina Drachena ◽  
Irina Salmanova
Keyword(s):  
Stock Markets ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Russian Market ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
International Portfolios ◽  
Russian Stock Market ◽  
The Uk

The aim of this article is to identify patterns of profitability volatility and to establish the degree of dynamic conditional correlation between the stock markets of developed countries and those of Russia. This issue is important for investment strategies and the international diversification of investments. We use the BEKK-GARCH, CCC-GARCH, and DCCGARCH models and show that the correlation between the Russian stock market and the markets of the USA, UK, Germany, and France has decreased significantly in recent years. We find that while the correlation between the Russian market and the mature European markets is bidirectional, the relationship between the US market and the Russian market is unidirectional. An assessment of the transfer of volatility from all of the mature markets to the Russian market establishes its statistical significance and shows that feedback from the Russian market to the UK and German markets is insignificant. Diversification of international portfolios in the Russian market is recommended.

Reducing dog bites and promoting safety: Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
Rebecca Schofield ◽  
James A. Oxley ◽  
Carri Westgarth
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Bite Injury ◽  
The Uk

The UK is well known for being a nation of dog lovers and recent evidence has shown the positive impact owning a dog can have on human health and wellbeing. However, for people who have experienced a dog bite injury, this can be quite a different story.

scholarly journals Dog bite safety at work: An injury prevention perspective on reported occupational dog bites in the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 ◽  
pp. 595-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara C. Owczarczak-Garstecka ◽  
Rob Christley ◽  
Francine Watkins ◽  
Huadong Yang ◽  
Beverley Bishop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
The Uk

Reducing dog bites and promoting safety: Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 296-296
Author(s):  
Rebecca Schofield ◽  
James A. Oxley ◽  
Carri Westgarth
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Bite Injury ◽  
The Uk

The UK is well known for being a nation of dog lovers and recent evidence has shown the positive impact owning a dog can have on human health and wellbeing. However, for people who have experienced a dog bite injury, this can be quite a different story.

scholarly journals Reported Acquisition Practices of Australian Dog Owners

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone A. Blackman ◽  
Bethany J. Wilson ◽  
Alistair R. Reed ◽  
Paul D. McGreevy
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Dog Ownership ◽  
The Us ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Dog Owners ◽  
Breeding Practices ◽  
The Uk

In Australia, the UK and the US dog ownership is prevalent with an estimated 40% of Australian households, 25% of UK households, and 50% of US households owning a dog. Once acquired, a dog usually becomes a family companion so, unlike a faulty product, it can rarely be returned or resold without some emotional impact on both the acquirer and the dog. Regarding the reality of dog relinquishment, there is a growing need for cross-disciplinary research that considers how dog owners are making their acquisition choices and, if prioritising different attributes, leads to more optimal acquisition choices. This research collected data from 2840 dog owners via an online survey and examines how owners prioritised various attributes when acquiring their latest dog. The Pearson-Blotchky analysis of survey results show owners are split into two groups, with each group prioritising different attributes or characteristics in their search for a new dog. The first group are those dog owners who prioritised: the ability to rescue a dog, how compatible the dog was on the first meeting, and how compatible they believed the dog would be with their household. The second group are those owners who prioritised: a dog’s morphology, temperament predictability, and breeding practices. While each group prioritised different attributes, neither group made substantially more optimal acquisition choices in terms of overall satisfaction with the dog that they ultimately selected.

‘To see oursels as ithers see us’: Reflections on Scottish Independence from the United States

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 381-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Euan Hague ◽  
Alan Mackie
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Us ◽  
Scottish Independence ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Scottish Diaspora

The United States media have given rather little attention to the question of the Scottish referendum despite important economic, political and military links between the US and the UK/Scotland. For some in the US a ‘no’ vote would be greeted with relief given these ties: for others, a ‘yes’ vote would be acclaimed as an underdog escaping England's imperium, a narrative clearly echoing America's own founding story. This article explores commentary in the US press and media as well as reporting evidence from on-going interviews with the Scottish diaspora in the US. It concludes that there is as complex a picture of the 2014 referendum in the United States as there is in Scotland.

Epidemiological Features of Dog Bites among Children Attending Emergency Room in Al-showmely General Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Alwan Baiee ◽  
Weli Hatif
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dog Bite ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
Bite Injuries

Dog bites are common and can affect victims of different ages.Dog bite injuries in children are a preventable health problem.Dog bites are a serious health problem that cause both physical and emotional damage to victims and considerable cost to communities. Studies on dog bites among Iraqi children were very scarce.This study focuses on theincidence,mechanisms,and epidemiologicalcircumstances ofdog biteinjuriesin a series of pediatric patients who sustained dog bites in emergency Room. MethodologyA cross sectional study was designed to studyall cases of dog bites attending the emergency room in AL-Showmely General Hospital located in the southern district – Babylon province-Iraq, during the period ; from the January, first,2017 through theend of March, 2018.Special constructed were prepared to collect data through interview of victims or their companions who attended the emergency section during this period,ethical clearances were obtained.*A total of 320 children presented to the hospital with dog bite injuries.The incidence rate of dog bites was 275 per 100000 population, the male to female ratio was 3:1.the most common dog bite injuries took place in September44 (13.75%). Injury rates were highest in those aged 0-4,declining thereafter with age. In the 6-10, year age group141 (44.1%), most of cases living in rural district (villages). The most affected location were lower limbs, only 3.4% of the injured children had completed the post exposure anti rabies vaccine. Dog bites are common health problem among children,Children who are younger than 10 years represent the high-risk group for dog attacks. very few of them had complete the prophylactic post exposure vaccine Therefore, prevention strategies should focus on public education,training health care providers and controlling stray dogs.

Identity Politics and Migration

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-158
Author(s):  
Vytis Čiubrinskas
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Identity Politics ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Social Anthropology ◽  
The Us ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Uk ◽  
A Current ◽  
Respective Host

The Centre of Social Anthropology (CSA) at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in Kaunas has coordinated projects on this, including a current project on 'Retention of Lithuanian Identity under Conditions of Europeanisation and Globalisation: Patterns of Lithuanian-ness in Response to Identity Politics in Ireland, Norway, Spain, the UK and the US'. This has been designed as a multidisciplinary project. The actual expressions of identity politics of migrant, 'diasporic' or displaced identity of Lithuanian immigrants in their respective host country are being examined alongside with the national identity politics of those countries.

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